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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.53, 5,844.30 and 2,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.53, 5,844.30 and 2,641.44 is: 3,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.53 : 5,844.30 = 2,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.53/5,844.30 = 2,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.53x = 5,844.30 × 2,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.53x = 15,437,367.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,437,367.79/4,234.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.59

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